Here at Seattlest, we care about our readers. But more than our readers, we care about the city's most influential people, like politicians and journalists and public figures that are also hot messes. In fact, we care about them so much that we've come up with a list of Halloween costume suggestions for them that we think the masses would really enjoy. Also, because it is Friday afternoon, we decided to write a nice, fluffy softball article of no real relevance. more ›

Of Montreal’s performance on Wednesday night made us a believer in their live performances. Every song was a different act, holding vivid images that ranged from angel-like beings to mexican wrestlers, visions of gay rights protesters, to seeing a bride in full bridal regalia rejecting her fiancee in order to accept a marriage proposal from a mushroom-headed man. more ›

Once again the zombies attacked Fremont, bringing gore and horror to the streets! more ›

Burlesque has captivated audiences since the mid 19th century for reasons beyond the obvious… Yes, we all love boobies, but there’s a story in the strip, a spell in the shimmy and a secret in the sparkle of a rhinestone. more ›

THE SECRETS OF CHANGE: According to this website, Rikki Ducornet is "a being unchained, transcendent as a mythical angel." That's probably placing the po-mo writer and poet on bit of a pedestal, but it's true--at least in the sense that Ducornet is more than a little "out there." She reads from her book of short, surrealist stories, The One Marvelous Thing, at the Elliott Bay Book Co. tonight. more ›

• West Seattle Blog has been covering a weekend diving accident at Seacrest which left one man struggling for his life at Harborview.
• The Central District News also spent the weekend updating and covering a sad story of two youth shot near Garfield High School. One of the young men died at the scene, while another was taken to Harborview to care for his injuries.
• Oh no. Now that Halloween is over, the Christmas/holiday lights and decorations are arriving. Capitol Hill Seattle reports the lights are already being strung up and down Broadway.

THIS, OUR TOWN OF HALLOWEEN: Finally, we have reached the one day of the year when it's actually suggested that you gorge on candy and dress up like someone else! Check out Halloween party options over at The Stranger, and nod to the past by reading up on the history of this haunted holiday over at the History Channel's beautiful H-Ween minisite. This is Halloween! This is Halloween! more ›

At least one of the FBI's cleverly named local most-wanteds has been found, tried, and sentenced to ten years in prison for his role in ten bank robberies around the region. According to the Seattle Times, the 63-year-old Waddling Bandit also has to repay $88,000 to the banks he robbed. more ›

Yes, but will it be pork-filled rummage? We've just been alerted that Pork Filled Players, ReAct Theatre, Rk Productions, and SIS Productions are holding a weekend rummage sale from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday the 26th, and from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday the 27th. There you will find "costumes, clothing, small appliances, interesting theatre props, small furniture, equipment, books, knickknacks, and lots of other great finds at bargain prices and all in support of the arts!" It's at Prima Vera Arts Center near the Seattle Center--on the second floor of 112 5th Avenue North. For more info or to donate last-minute rummage, contact ReAct at 206-364-3283. more ›